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- BIRD GAGE; v .No. 543,345. Patented July 28,1895.

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THEODORE L. MAXWELL, ,OF NEW YORK, AND WILLIAM F. MAXWELL, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

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Y SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 543,345, dated July 23, 1895.

Application filed April 4, 1896- following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved birdcage, and more particularly to the novel construction of the fender that prevents the scattering of the food and gravel. Heretofore such fenders were either made entirely separate from the cage or they were immovably connected thereto. We propose to attach the fendermovably to the wires of the cage, so that while normally held in place it may be readily shifted if access to the cage is to be gained.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertlcal-sectlon of our improved bird-cage on line 1 1, Fig.- 3, showing the fender lowered.

Fig. 2 is a similar section with the-fender ralsed; Fig. 3, a horizontal section on line 3 3,

Fig. .1; and Fig. 4 a horizontal section of part of a cage, showing a modification.

The letters a represent the usual vertical wires of a bird-cage A, which may be crimped at the upper ends, as at a 1) b are two fenders that extend along the sides of the cage and are bent around its corners, so as to reach preferably up to the feedcups 0. From the upper edge of these U- shaped fenders I) extend arms b, that terminate in inwardly'and horizontally projecting eyes b Each of these eyes embraces one of Serial No. 544,393. (No model.)

the upright wires a of the cage. In this way 3 5 a sliding connection between the fender and the cage is formed, which permits the fender to be freely slid up and down along the wires.

When moved up, Fig. 2, it is retained in position by the engagement of the eyes 6 with the crimps 0. if the latter are used. In this position free access to the door a and perches (1 may be gained.

When the fender is moved down, Fig. 1, it is supported upon the bottom of the cage and prevents scattering of food and gravel.

The improvement may be applied to cages with or without doors, thelatter being in fact unnecessary, as the fender itself closes the door-opening when lowered.

In Fig. 4 the fender b is connected to the wires 0. by means of hooks 19 that are bent around the wires 0, and replace the eyes 19 The advantages connected with our improved fender are that it may be readily operated, permits free access to the cage, and is always securely held in its proper position.

What we claim is- A bird cage having wires that are crimped at their upper ends and a vertically movable fender engaging such wires and adapted'to be suspended from the crimps when in its elevated position, substantially as specified.

.- THEODORE L. MAXWELL. 7 WILLIAM F. MAXWELL.

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WILLIAM SoHULz, F. VYBRIESEN. 

